Posts Tagged ‘students’

A Team of Faith Bill Clinton Failure Is Not an Option Keep Students Feeling Successful and Respected. Hello I’m Minister Larry Cornelius Sr. CEO/President of the A-Team of Faith a subsidiary of Rehab 911 Online Motivation Programs — a place where soldiers can examine for themselves the effects of service rendered to the Arm Forces of America. To cut a long story short, thanks to some of the greatest leadership America has to offer, the 21st century high school and college youth of today is fire up about competing on a global scale with the most unique highly in demand skills this great nation has ever produce thanks to new wave technological advancement and innovated products designed to keep student feeling successful and respected …failure is not an option. And In the A-Team of Faith News Today By Minister Larry Cornelius Sr. CEO/President of A-Team of Faith Former GOP Sen. Gregg: Bill Clinton Gets it Right on Bipartisanship Monday, 17 Sep 2012 03:07 PM By Newsmax Wires Read more on Newsmax.com: Former GOP Sen. Gregg: Bill Clinton Gets it Right on Bipartisanship. Important: Do You Support Pres. Obama’s Re-Election? Vote Here Now!Former President Bill Clinton was right on the mark in his call for bipartisanship as part of his speech at the Democratic convention earlier this month, says former New Hampshire GOP Sen. Judd Gregg. “Although he certainly did not speak for the majority of the Democrats at their recent national convention, the former president made the most …Video Rating: 0 / 5

MAASD- MAHARASHTRA ASSOCIATION OF AYURVED STUDENTS & DOCTORS’ www.jaymaasd.org Aims & Objectives * To unite all UG, PG all Ayurved students, teachers, practioners, Govt.service doctors. Under one heading ‘MAASD’. * To establish Ayurved as a distinct relevant system traditional medicine NOT A ALTERNATIVE SYSTEM OF MEDICINE. * To facilitate health, happiness, & well being of all, manifest the truth of Ayurved through unity & love. * To fight for achieve rights, to questions, problems of Ayurved students, practitiones, teachers. * Information about job opportunities for young Ayurved doctors, therapist. * To establish & maintain standard of education, ethics professional competency, research. * To developed participate in conduct & support students, Ayurved Research programme consistent with Ayurved principles. * Promote International dialogue & exchange programme within the Ayurved & Modern system of medicine. * TO HELP CREATE regulatory environment in which full range of Ayurved health care Modalition can be authentically, safely effectively practice. * To create platform, opportunities, support, guidance for Ayurved students & young doctors for their multifaceted study &research. * To do all things necessary, proper & not contrary to law in the interests of the association and its members in carrying out the foregoing,mission & purposes. * To promote knowledge exchange mutual understanding as well as close co-operation of its members from different colleges, universities …Video Rating: 0 / 5

Nashua South students weigh health care law in US History class
US History teacher Frank Covart talks to his class about the Affordable Care Act Thursday, March 29, 2012, at Nashua High School South. Students discussed the pros and cons of changes in the health care reform law, yearly through 2018.Read more on Nashua Telegraph

Santorum's ailing daughter taken to hospital
MORE, MORE MORE of your money, they can't get enough, and children and teens and grownups die all over the Untited States because they can't get affordable healthcare. Just wondering if this was a pre-existing condition that the Repub's didn't want to …Read more on msnbc.com

Drilling Down into IPAB: Pros and Cons
By Bara Vaida, Kaiser Health News It sounds like a new Apple product, but IPAB is actually a controversial board that is at the heart of House Republicans' efforts to upend the 2010 federal health law — or at least make it a strong campaign issue.Read more on MedPage Today

Ayusa International, a 30-year old non-profit that promotes global learning and leadership through cultural exchange, study abroad and leadership programs for high school students, is proud to announce the launch of its faculty-led service learning opportunities in Brazil, Ghana, India, Nepal, and Thailand. In partnership with ProWorld, a social enterprise that offers volunteer, internship, and study abroad opportunities for individuals and custom groups in developing countries, the Ayusa faculty-led service learning programs allows teachers to develop a customized international service learning experience for their high school students.

The new locations for our faculty-led service learning programs provide even more opportunities for high school teachers to develop an interactive and tailored program that will meet their educational goals, said Joe Roma, director of Ayusa Study Abroad. An international service learning experience with Ayusa will immediately get students engaged in critical thinking and problem-solving skills outside of the classroom, and help them develop a broader understanding of cultures and communities beyond their own neighborhood.

Ayusa Study Abroad works directly with teachers to develop a customized service learning program which reflect their specific curriculum while meeting the time constraints and budgets of their students. In addition, teachers travel free with a minimum of five students. Customized faculty-led service learning programs can vary in length from one to eight weeks and can be developed in most of the ProWorld field site locations, based on specific curriculum and academic goals. Ayusa faculty-led service learning opportunities are also offered in five countries in Latin America: Belize, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Peru and Mexico.

Remember when the college experience meant moving away from home, living in dorms, cheering for your football team, and was something pretty much reserved for 17 and 18 year old high school graduates? Education has changed and College Complete (http://www.CollegeComplete.com or 877-543-2655) is there to help people find their way. College Complete is announcing the expansion of its website to include research on hundreds of jobs, their educational needs, employment expectations and typical salaries with [http://www.collegecomplete.com/resources/research-a-profession.

Today, adult learners between the ages of 20 and 60 are returning to school in record numbers, taking advantage of federal financial aid options, as well as advancements in educational technologies that facilitate interactive online learning. Some are completing degrees that they started long ago, some are attaining the degree they always wanted, and some are seeking the short-term vocational training needed to capitalize on the ever-growing number of skilled trade job opportunities. Whatever their motivation, one thing is for certain this new approach to higher education is completely redefining the college experience.

Driven by one of the toughest economic eras in recent memory, these non-traditional students are the fastest growing group in higher education and College Complete was formed with them in mind. CollegeComplete.com(1-877-543-2655), a no-cost educational matching service based in Deerfield Beach, FL, has been working with adult learners since 2010, helping them identify and locate school and program options that both fit their lifestyle, and that help them achieve their personal or career growth goals.

The best thing we can do for our students is to show them that they have options, says Jason Shatzkamer, Co-Founder and President at College Complete, Its remarkable how well the schools, themselves, have adapted to their new audience, offering online, night, and weekend classes to allow for non-traditional students, but at the same time it can be difficult for students to figure out which of these schools and options is the right one for them.

College Complete works with students from any state, looking for any degree program or certification, from dog grooming, to Microsoft and Cisco certifications, to plumbers and electricians, to teachers and nurses, all the way up to Doctorate in Criminal Justice. Similar to a high school guidance counselor, College Complete helps students identify between one and three schools, and then connects them directly with these schools, along with a checklist of questions to help compare and contrast, eliminating the confusion associated with taking that first and most important step.

CollegeComplete.com has gone to great lengths to inform the public of their service, including sponsoring the Number 6 CollegeComplete.com Chevrolet Silverado in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, and tapping driver Justin Lofton as their spokesperson to help bring College Completes message to the tens of millions of NASCAR fans around the world.

And although additional television and online awareness campaigns are planned for 2012-13, the message is already taking hold. Since opening with 15 employees just over a year ago, College Complete has more than doubled its workforce to accommodate the increase in student demand, and plans to double yet again over the course of this year, creating more than 75 jobs in its Deerfield Beach, Florida headquarters. No prior experience in the educational field is needed for these new positions, as College Complete has created a best of breed technology and training program to support their Education Advocates.

Although many of the hands-on programs and trades do require on-site classes, many adult learners are leveraging accredited online educational institutions (including state schools), where they now have the ability to attain the degrees they were once only able to get on campus, obtaining the education that they desire while still working full time jobs.

Recent government studies confirm that an education pays – the Bureau of Labor and Statistics most recent report on March 9, 2012 showed that education level has a direct relationship with unemployment.

Although Wyatt has autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, he is continually excelling at Little Citys ChildBridge Center for Educationa leading-edge therapeutic day school. Wyatt is one of the four students utilizing new technology and improving his skills with different educational applications (apps) on an iPad.

The ChildBridge Center for Education, located on Little Citys 56-acre Palatine campus began using an iPad in the classroom six months ago in order to help students achieve their goals and monitor their progress. Little City is one of the few schools in the district leading the way in usage of this technology.

iPads have revolutionized the way I approach therapy, stated ChildBridge Center for Education Occupational Therapist Damon Simmons. Damon, an occupational therapist of nine years, originally bought an iPad for his own recreational use, but then discovered ways it could compliment the skills he was teaching during his therapy sessions.

Damon uses his iPad at the therapeutic day school because it is a multi-purpose tool. My iPad replaces a lot of things while serving many purposes. It can play music and become a leisure activity, it acts as a paper and pencil task, replaces worksheets and can be an interactive book, added Damon.

For example, if Wyatt becomes upset or distracted, Damon can turn the iPad into a self-calming tool by playing music. Once Wyatt is relaxed and has the proper level of alertness that is needed to learn, Damon will go back to using educational apps that target accuracy and control.

I dont believe iPads should replace other ways of teaching, instead they should be used to enhance lessons by giving students quick access to programs that require the skills they are learning, said Damon. The time spent using iPads keeps them engaged while reinforcing the movements and fine motor skills they were taught at the beginning of their session.

Wyatt has shown major improvements by using an iPad. He started by using his finger to interact and practice writing letters, but has since improved his fine motor skills and now Wyatt has the ability to use a stylus, which acts as a pen. His visual skills have also greatly increased; Wyatt only has one working eye which makes visualizing and focusing on objects more difficult.

In addition to these improvements, Damon has discovered that students have an increased attention span while performing paper and pencil tasks that they are normally averse to. Since iPads are interactive and engaging, students will sit for longer periods of time working on the task.

Currently, students at the ChildBridge Center for Education use iPads twice a week for the last ten minutes of their occupational therapy sessions. Students are allowed to pick from a predetermined list of educational apps that range from puzzles and interactive books to drawing and writing letters.

Thanks to a generous donation from Plexus Manufacturing Solutions, Little City will now provide iPads to each student. These iPads will not only be occupational therapy tools, but will also give students who are nonverbal a voice by acting as their communication tool.

For referrals, please contact Admissions at school(at)littlecity(dot)org or 847-221-7859.

Stay up to date on the latest happenings at Little City by visiting our Facebook page.

To support individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities, visit http://www.littlecity.org/support.

For complete information, visit http://www.littlecity.org or contact Lisa Hoffman at lhoffmann(at)littlecity(dot)org or 847-221-7825

About Little City Foundation

For more than 50 years, Little City Foundation has developed innovative and personalized programs to fully assist and empower children and adults with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. With a commitment to attaining a greater quality of life for Illinois most vulnerable citizens, Little City actively promotes choice, person-centered planning and a holistic approach to health and wellness. Little Citys ChildBridge services include in-home personal and family supports, clinical and behavior intervention, 24/7 residential services and special needs foster care and adoption. Little Citys LifePath Adult Services offers a variety of residential options, employment opportunities, home-based services, case management, day supports, Special Olympics, an award-winning Center for the Arts and more. The organization has a 56-acre campus in Palatine and offices in Chicago. Visit http://www.littlecity.org.

TED, the nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading, announces today TEDYouth, the first-ever TED event for young people. TEDYouth will take place on Saturday, November 19, 2011, from 1-5pm, at the Times Center in Manhattan and will coincide with more than 100 self-organized TEDxYouthDay events occurring in 50 countries over a 48-hour period.

The popularity of the inaugural TEDxYouthDay in 2010 sparked the idea for TEDYouth. Tied to Universal Childrens Day, TEDxYouthDay events take place November 19-20, 2011 and are planned by TEDx organizers worldwide, with the idea to inspire and engage youth.

The theme for TEDYouth is “Play, Learn, Build, and Share. More than 300 New York City students, grades 6-12, were selected through an application process to participate in the one-day event. In addition to the live events at the Times Center, TEDYouth will be available via live stream to TEDx organizers and TEDx events across the globe. More than 60 youth reporters from around the world have been selected to live report news, reflections, quotes and impressions of TEDYouth and TEDxYouthDay via Twitter, Facebook, and other online media platforms.

“TED has always fostered a diverse community of innovative and creative thinkers, and as the next generation of leaders, youth are critical to the conversation. We are thrilled to introduce TEDYouth and engage young people in the dialogue that is shaping the world and the way we think,” said Kelly Stoetzel, TEDYouth Curator.

Over the course of two 90-minute sessions, each of the 20 passionate TEDYouth speakers will inspire creativity and share mind-shifting stories. From artists to authors, explorers to entrepreneurs, physicists to poets, TEDYouth speakers will challenge, provoke and engage their physical and virtual audience in the ways that every student deserves to learn.

Select video content from TEDYouth will be archived for TED-ED, a collection of themed educational videos designed to catalyze learning around the globe.

The University of Kansas hopes young doctors will be more willing to practice in small towns if they go to a rural medical school. The school will have the smallest four-year medical education site in the country when eight students begin classes Monday on a satellite campus.